Prussia

Prussia no longer exists as an entity; in the aftermath of World War II, it was divided up between various countries (mainly Poland and Lithuania) and some German states.

The original Duchy of Prussia came into existence in 1525. So Prussia would be 491 years old if it still existed today (in 2016).

It may sound strange, but it was Napoleon. Napoleon invaded half of Europe, also the most German states. Only East Prussia remained free and became the leader in the "Befreiungskrieg" (Freedom war) against France. It was this war against Napoleon 1812-1815 that created a common German national feeling.

Frederick William IV refused the German throne, which had been offered to him by the Frankfurt Parliament on Oct.3,1849 because : "He would not accept a crown from the gutter"

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They wanted war as they saw it as a win-win situation.
If France was victorious in the war, they would be seen as great supporters of the revolution. If they lost, they would have their absolute power restored and everything would go back to normal.

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He abolished serfdom on all royal lands in Prussia, all the lands that he owned, but not throughout the country.

Frederick the Great of Prussia was the most powerful.

Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia was born on November 18, 1772.

In 1871, Prussia annexed Bavaria, Baden, Wurttemberg, Alsace-Lorraine, and some smaller German Principalities to create the German Empire.

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Once Frederick Williams I was allowed to keep his own army this caused him to use his army to control Prussia. The army grew considerably and this allowed Williams to expand his territory. He became the the Great Elector.

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The rulers of Prussia and Austria responded to the Enlightenment by attacking and invading France. The Enlightenment was the major revolution in human thought.

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The Second Schleswig War began on February 1, 1864 when Prussia crossed into Schleswig. It was fought between Denmark, Prussia and Austria.

There are several characteristics of Prussia that makes it stand out against other countries. The 2 major characteristics is that is has a huge army and has an absolute monarch.

In 1763, the ruler of Prussia was Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great. He ascended to the throne in 1740 and is known for his military successes, reforms, and promotion of the arts and education. Frederick the Great played a significant role in establishing Prussia as a major European power during his reign.

The correct order of events leading to German unification includes the following key milestones: The formation of the Zollverein in 1834, which established economic unity among German states; the 1848 Revolutions that called for national unification; the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, which resulted in Prussia's dominance over northern German states; and finally, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), which united the German states against a common enemy, leading to the proclamation of the German Empire in January 1871.

Yes, King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia did request a symphony from Ludwig van Beethoven. In 1811, the king commissioned Beethoven to compose a symphony to celebrate the upcoming visit of the Russian Tsar Alexander I. However, Beethoven did not fulfill this request, and instead, he continued to work on other projects, ultimately composing the "Eroica" Symphony, which was completed in 1803 and premiered in 1805.